The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), a trade association and education resource for Adobe Photoshop users, has introduced a video podcast, Photoshop Killer Tips.

Each daily segment is only one to two minutes in length, and features nothing but cool Photoshop tips, tricks, shortcuts, and step-by-step tutorials.

To subscribe, add this URL to your video podcast client:
http://www.photoshopkillertips.com/?feed=rss2

Source: National Association of Photoshop Professionals

Franklin McMahon Studio, a film/video/web content producer, announced today that the The Mary and Karla Show video podcast has joined the Podshow Network. The show will be produced and distributed through the Podshow Network.

“We produce a number of podcast shows, including Media Artist Secrets and the CreativeCOW.net Podcast, but nothing prepared us for the popularity of The Mary and Karla Show” said Franklin McMahon, President of Franklin McMahon Studio. “Mary and Karla are focused on keeping things real and connecting in various ways with their fans.”

The Mary and Karla Show:

http://fmstudio.com/podcasts/rssmkvideo.xml

A video from Saturday Night Live threatens to reignite the East-Coast, West-Coast rap fued that has brought both tragedy and infamy to the world of rap.

Lazy Sunday features East-Coast Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg rapping about the virtues of MapQuest, cupcakes, and overpriced theater snacks and The Chronic (what?) Cles of Narnia.

“Yo stop at that deli, the theater’s overpriced.
You got the backpack? (Gonna pack it up nice.)
Don’t want security to get suspicious.
Mr. Pibb and Red Vines equals Crazy Delicious.
Yo reach in my pocket, pull out some dough.
The girl acted like she’d never seen a ten before.
It’s all about the Hamiltons baby.
Throw the snacks in the bag and I’m Ghost like Swayze.”

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NAMM Update: Edirol introduced a new hardware/software combination that they call “a breakthrough product that integrates the flexibility of software with the hands-on ease of hardware.”

Edirol’s “motion dive .tokyo performance package” consists of the visual software “motion dive .tokyo” bundled with Edirol’s MD-P1, a dedicated control console that connects via USB. Together, this package takes visual performances to the next level using intuitive DJ mixer-like controls such as a crossfader and knobs.

Just like taking two musical tracks and fading them back and forth, scratching or adding effects, the idea is the same with motion dive. Use the smooth A/B Fader to alternate between channel A and B, scratch the clips rhythmically with the Scratch controls, and use the front-panel knobs to control color-EQ effects and BPM. Select video clips quickly by dragging and dropping them into the A and B output channels, or by using the large dial and Channel buttons on the controller.

With motion dive, the visuals can played and remixed in real time along with the music. The performances can be recorded and played back as one piece of artwork. Motion dive receives MIDI messages, therefore MIDI-compatible instruments can be connected to the controller unit for live video triggering. Images can be automatically generated from note and velocity information input via external MIDI device, such as Roland’s V-Drums. Create performances that synchronize music with images for stunning visual effects.

Motion dive accepts QuickTime movies and most picture formats from digital cameras, as well as AVI and MPEG files, and Macromedia Flash content. To get started right away, motion dive comes with a video library created by top professional VJ artists. Motion dive is compatible with Mac and PC.

More information is available at the Edirol site.

MTV’s programming department announced an organizational restructuring, dividing the group into two equally prominent units—one for long-form TV content and the other for short-form content for emerging platforms, such as computers and mobile devices.

“By elevating all platforms to equal footing, we have created a 21st Century matrix for how we will develop and distribute content and connect with our audience,” said MTV’s Brian Graden. “The creation of these two highly intertwined universes within MTV will allow us to efficiently extend our world class content-development machine across all screens, as well as position us as entertainment leaders on all platforms.”

via MediaWeek